Nest about to raise $150 million for smart thermostat
The era of the smart home is not yet upon us, but if Silicon Valley’s latest mega VC round is anything to go by, it’s right around the corner. The Palo Alto-based Nest Labs,…
Weekly Big Data review: startups and reporting
Big Data startups are back in the limelight now that VideoIQ has been acquired by Canada’s Avigilon for $32 million. The deal is expected to close later this month. Spun off from GE Security…
Weekly Cloud review: on-demand service gaining traction in government and beyond
Microsoft has agreed to buy a 202-acre plot land in Quincy, Washington for $11 million, one of the largest land deals in the town’s history. The software giant, which already operates a 75-acre data…
Internet of Things review: in-car Android plans surface as emerging platforms pick up steam
The war between Android and iOS is not just about mobile anymore. Insiders revealed this week that Google has partnered with Audi to develop an in-car entertainment and information system that uses its open…
Weekly security review: hackers take jab at top services, NSA cracks iOS
Skype has once again found itself on the front lines of cybersecurity this week after the notorious Syrian Electronic Army hacked into its social media profiles and published a tweet discouraging people from using…
Bump + Flock retire : 5 alternatives + how to save your data
Google is notorious for buying and killing. First it acquires a company, a startup perhaps, for either its talent or impressive technology, then they kill it. It doesn’t always happen right away, but eventually…
SmartWorld Weekly : Edible batteries, ultimate wearable tech + more
This week’s SmartWorld Series features new, fun home automation solutions, the ultimate in wearable tech for the Quantified You, search giant Google partnering with auto manufacturers for the connected car for the future, and…
Zerto unveils hardened disaster recovery platform for cloud providers
Virtualization has taken hold in the worldwide server market, but there’s still plenty of room for growth, which is what disaster recovery specialist Zerto is banking on. The five-year-old firm is rolling out a…
Sony reportedly considering making Windows Phone devices
Cornered by Samsung in the Android ecosystem, Sony may attempt to diversify its mobile lineup through a partnership with Microsoft, insiders told TheInformation this week. The tipsters said that the two rivals are in…
HP to fire 5,000 more workers in 2014
Unlike Michael Dell, who last year succeeded in wresting control of his namesake firm from shareholders, Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman still has to perform the delicate balancing act between executing her long-term transformation strategy…